Winfield-mt Union Jr-sr High School vs. Waco High School
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School Overview
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Waco High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 201 students in grades 6-12, Winfield-mt Union Jr-sr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 215 students in grades 7-12, Waco High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
7-12
Total Students
201 students
215 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#973 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#559 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
23
-
Grade 7 Students
26
29
Grade 8 Students
30
38
Grade 9 Students
34
38
Grade 10 Students
23
34
Grade 11 Students
29
34
Grade 12 Students
36
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
88%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
